A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences. From the time that they first met as young magicians on the rise, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden were competitors. However, their friendly competition evolves into a bitter rivalry making them fierce enemies-for-life and consequently jeopardizing the lives of everyone around them.

You went half way around the world... you spent a fortune... you did terrible things... really terrible things Robert, and all for nothing.

Oh, you think I can live like this? You think I bloody enjoy, living like this? We have a beautiful house, lovely little girl, we're married, what is so wrong with your life?

Never show anyone. They'll beg you and they'll flatter you for the secret, but as soon as you give it up... you'll be nothing to them.

The secret impresses no one. The trick you use it for is everything.

Are you watching closely?

We both had half of a full life, which was somehow enough for us. But not for them.

A real magician tries to invent something new, that other magicians are gonna scratch their heads over.